Thomas Davenport (inventor)
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Thomas Davenport (July 9, 1802 – July 6, 1851) was a Vermont blacksmith who constructed the first American DC electric motor in 1834.[1]
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Thomas Davenport | |
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Born | (1802-07-09)July 9, 1802 |
Died | July 6, 1851(1851-07-06) (aged 48) |
Resting place | Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, Vermont |
Citizenship | American |
Occupation(s) | Blacksmith Inventor |
Employer | Orange Smalley |
Known for | inventing the electric motor |
Spouse | Emily (Goss) Davenport (m. 1827-1851, his death) |
Children | 2 |
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